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Who decides when a patient needs to be in a critical care unit?
The admitting doctor in the critical care unit decides when you need to be in a critical care
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What are the categories of critical care equipment?
Categories of critical care equipment help stabilize the Airway, Breathing, and Circulation of
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How are bedsores or ulcers treated in critical care?
Pressure ulcers or bedsores are skin and/or tissue injury due to prolonged pressure on the skin.
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Will the critical care doctor keep me updated on my loved one's condition?
The critical care practitioner can give updates to family members. However, if the patient is
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Will the physician on the critical care team explain the equipment?
The physician on the critical care team should explain medical equipment to the patient and his
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How is an electrocardiogram (ECG) used in the critical care unit?
An electrocardiogram (ECG) is a recording of the heart’s electrical activity, which can
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Will the critical care practitioner give updates to family members?
The critical care practitioner can give updates to family members. However, if the patient is
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Why does the care plan team meet so often to discuss my loved one's care?
The care plan team meets often to discuss your loved one’s
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Will my primary care doctor talk to my critical care practitioner about me?
The primary care doctor can speak to the critical care doctor with your written permission, to
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Do physicians on the critical care team help with end of life decisions?
Physicians on the critical care team help with end of life decisions by providing complete
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Can a critical care specialist make a do-not-resuscitate order?
A critical care doctor can write a Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) order with the consent of the
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What is the role of pastoral care staff in critical care?
Pastoral care consists of professional trained chaplains, who support the spiritual and
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How can I understand the medications given to my loved one in the ICU?
Feel free to ask the patient’s physician, nurse, or ICU pharmacist for information
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How do physicians on the critical care team perform CPR?
Physicians perform CPR based on the latest guidelines from the American Heart Association. CPR
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Do physicians on the critical care team perform defibrillation?
Yes, physicians can perform defibrillation. However, nurses, respiratory therapists, and other
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